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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.52, 8,970.16 and 1,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.52, 8,970.16 and 1,598.42 is: 2,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.52 : 8,970.16 = 1,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.52/8,970.16 = 1,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.52x = 8,970.16 × 1,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.52x = 14,338,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,083.15/5,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.46

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